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September 2011

Del Boy’s motor heads all-star cast of town centre events14/09/2011

Del Boy’s famous Reliant Regal van lines up alongside the awesome Mitsubishi Eclipse from The Fast and the Furious movie in Church...
Del Boy’s motor heads all-star cast of town centre events14/09/2011
Del Boy’s famous Reliant Regal van lines up alongside the awesome Mitsubishi Eclipse from The Fast and the Furious movie in Church Square,...

February 2011

Go digital with Dream and make your past part of the future11/02/2011
Memories of a former colliery steeped in the past are about to become a key part of the future for generations to come.
The former Sutton Manor...
Hollywood star Gary Stretch celebrates town’s movie magic07/02/2011
Hollywood actor Gary Stretch put St Helens firmly on the cultural map when he officially launched the new St Helens Discovers public art event.
...

January 2011

Inglenook Lavender Farm has a new arrival31/01/2011
This month saw the arrival of Whitey the donkey at the Lavender Farm.

Whitey has left the show-business life of Blackpool Sands where he used...
Tourism stars honoured at glittering Haydock Park ceremony31/01/2011
The woman who heads St Helens’ best known retail outlet, Tyrers, has been named as the town’s 2010 Ambassador at the Tourism and...
The Citadel Announces New Spring / Summer Season!19/01/2011
The Citadel Arts Centre have announced details of their exciting new season of events and activities for Spring/Summer 2011.
On Friday 4th Feb, St...
Widnes Welcome for Saints fans 11/01/2011
Widnes Welcome for Saints fans!

December 2010

New Art Gallery at The Lavender Farm20/12/2010
Be inspired and visit the latest gallery in the Borough, the Boonric Art Gallery at Lavender Farm
Joanne Boon Thomas, artist and tutor, and Eric...
Leaders in their field! 16/12/2010
In this case, the field is Lavender, essential and thriving!
At Inglenook Farm, on the Rainford Bypass, something truly unique has happened to a...
Tourism awards shortlist announced16/12/2010
The search is on the find the crème de la crème of the local tourism and leisure industry.
Nominations for the 2010 St.Helens...
New St.Helens Visitor Guide hot off the press 16/12/2010
The refreshed St.Helens Visitor Guide is launched this week to promote the Borough’s diverse and exciting attractions to both visitors and...
Saints Announce Travel Schemes To Widnes01/12/2010
ST HELENS RFC is delighted to announce two schemes to transport its loyal fans to the Stobart Stadium this coming season.
Supporters can...

November 2010

Competition winners ‘Discover Our Doorstep’! 26/11/2010
Amongst the thousands of visitors who poured into the North West for the prestigious North West Masters horseracing event at Haydock Park and...
Christmas – it’s all wrapped up!15/11/2010
Supported by Arriva, this year’s Christmas programme – one of the region’s biggest free Christmas events - promises to be more...
Win a weekend break for two with the Ramada Encore & Haydock Park!10/11/2010
***This competition is now closed***
Win a fantastic weekend break for two on 20th & 21st November with the Ramada Encore Haydock and Haydock...
Win a weekend break with the NW Masters Racing Event and Ramada Warrington10/11/2010
Visitors are set to pour into the North West for the prestigious North West Masters horseracing event at Haydock Park and Aintree Racecourses...
Win a weekend break for two with Thistle Haydock & Haydock Park!09/11/2010
***This competition is now closed***
Win a weekend break for two at top North West racing occasion
Visitors are set to pour into the North West...

October 2010

Saints Celebrate Farewell Success18/10/2010
St Helens Rugby League Club are celebrating the success of their Farewell Festival.
Hundreds of fans, dignitaries and iconic players came together...
VISITORS SET TO POUR INTO THE NORTH WEST FOR TOP HORSE RACING OCCASION13/10/2010
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner poised for seasonal debut at Haydock
TWENTY thousand followers of jump racing are set to descend on Haydock Park...
St.Helens Chef of the Year cooks up a treat for VIP visitors 13/10/2010
There was the sweet smell of success for Mark Brown, Head Chef at Fairways Restaurant and current St.Helens Chef of the Year, as he prepared...
You've got to laugh...13/10/2010
You’ve got to laugh…
Laughter is top of the agenda as the hugely popular St.Helens Comedy Festival returns.
From Friday 22 October...
VisitEngland scores St.Helens a quality destination04/10/2010
Haydock Park Racecourse has been awarded the VisitEngland Quality Assured Racecourse accreditation, giving their stamp of approval for the North...
Dream is the pride of Merseyside!04/10/2010
Dream and St.Helens triumph at Merseyside Civic Society Awards
Dream won two awards at the Merseyside Civic Society (MCS) Awards held at Milk and...
Dream wins North West tourism ‘Oscar’ for Liverpool City Region01/10/2010
Dream wins North West tourism ‘Oscar’ for Liverpool City Region
The 'Oscars' of the North West tourism world celebrated the best the...

September 2010

Darkstar Laser - a year of shining success27/09/2010
Darkstar Laser - the sensational laser tag arena in St.Helens is certainly pulling in the crowds in its first year of opening.
With 110,000...
St.Helens set to discover its greatest stories never told21/09/2010
What do Hollywood films and the Titanic have in common? Unbeknown to most people, the borough of St.Helens has made significant contributions to both...
Time to celebrate tourism 20/09/2010
The annual search is now on to find the stars of the local tourism, leisure and hospitality industry with the launch of the 2010 St.Helens...
Beer, cider and pie festival on its way20/09/2010
Real ale enthusiasts are in for a real treat with the return of the third St.Helens CAMRA Beer, Cider and Pie Festival.
Back by popular...
Arrive after three and park for free16/09/2010
Cabinet Members at St.Helens Council have approved free car parking after 3pm in town centre car parks.
They agreed to proposals to introduce the...
Add a splash of Colours to your dining experience14/09/2010
Fine diners will celebrate the news that the Town Centre’s culinary hotspot, Colours, is due to reopen after the summer holidays. Expect...
March of the Go Penguins14/09/2010
St.Helens popular beaky Penquin ambassadors are re migrating to pastures new around the Borough.
The hugely successful colony of Go Penguins! will...
Lockdown Launch Party at Darkstar Laser 07/09/2010
**LOCKDOWN :: MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH PARTY - FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER - DARKSTAR LASER**

A brand new, action packed night with exclusive offers and...

August 2010

A send off to remember for Knowsley Road on 4th September27/08/2010
SAINTS have put together a fantastic package of entertainment for the last ever League game at The GPW Recruitment Stadium.
Not only will...
Heritage Open Days - enjoy our rich heritage26/08/2010
Celebrate the sights and sounds of a bygone era as St.Helens Council unveils its popular Heritage Open Days from September 9 - 12.
Delve...
St.Helens Dream sculpture face of Visit England tourism scheme23/08/2010
The landmark 20-metre Dream sculpture in St.Helens has been selected by VisitEngland to launch its prestigious new national Place of Interest...
Life's a beach! 16/08/2010
Sand and the seaside (with a glimmer of sunshine) have returned to St.Helens as "Summer Fun" was declared officially open today by the...
International visitors power into St.Helens 16/08/2010
The usually calm waters at picturesque Carr Mill Dam in St.Helens came alive with junior powerboat racers from across the globe on 13th...

July 2010

Discover your Doorstep! and win an a la carte dinner at Fairways Restaurant02/07/2010
Discover your Doorstep! and win an a la carte dinner at Fairways Restaurant

The Discover your Doorstep! campaign to encourage residents and day...
Kyle kicks off tourism campaign01/07/2010
Saints and England International star, Kyle Eastmond has been tackling a challenge of a different kind, helping to promote the Borough’s...

June 2010

10 year anniversary at the World of Glass 23/06/2010
The biggest barcode in St.Helens will spell out the 10-year success story of The World of Glass.

The town’s award-winning visitor...
Citadel Down't Pit at Dream this weekend 23/06/2010
The borough’s rich mining heritage is to be celebrated – with the help of a 21st century landmark.
One of the Citadel’s...
St.Helens snappers called up for national event17/06/2010
Calling all photographers. You can take part in a world record bid for the most photos taken and collected from a nation on the longest day, June...
Get in the Frame at Mash11/06/2010
Uncover the mystery and magic of photography and put yourself in the picture at the ‘Stills’ Photography Exhibition at Mash Art Gallery...
Carnival comes to town10/06/2010
Rio style parade planned
The streets of St.Helens come alive next month (17 July) when the St.Helens International Festival gets underway.
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Town centre treat for soccer fans10/06/2010
Robot soccer comes to St.Helens
Warm up for England’s World Cup opener with the USA this Saturday by taking charge of your own robotic...
Whit walk celebrates first anniversary of Dream02/06/2010
Hundreds of local people take part
The first anniversary of the launch of Dream - the dramatic sculpture for St.Helens and the North West –...

May 2010

New £5 million golf course to open doors 25/05/2010
The long awaited opening of the North West National golf course in Rainford, Merseyside is to go ahead on May 29 after a series of setbacks.
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Whit walk celebrates first anniversary of Dream25/05/2010
The first anniversary of the launch of Dream, the dramatic sculpture for St.Helens and the Northwest, will be celebrated with a spectacular event on...
Tour Guides vote in favour of St.Helens11/05/2010
Whilst most people were contemplating the general election results on May 7th, a group of 16 official Blue and Green Badge Tourism Guides had other...